Ask 100 people where the Mill Hill neighborhood separates from the Mill Creek neighborhood and one would probably get 100 different answers. Neighborhoods in Chelsea have been loosely defined for decades, with some not even named at all, but now…
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In Appreciation: Remembering Elaine Richard
The greatest legacy of Elaine Marie Richard was seated in the front rows at the Our Lady of Grace Church. The four loving and devoted sons, Ken, Jim, Jack, and Edward – these four scholar-athletes, all graduates of Chelsea High…
School Committee Votes to Bring in Collins Center for Super Search
The School Committee voted last Thursday at its meeting to employ the Collins Center from the University of Massachusetts-Boston to assist in the search for a new superintendent of schools. At the same time, the Committee put an aggressive timeline…
Developer Looks to Build 33 Units on 7-11 in Cary Square
A Winchester developer has filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to build a five-story, 33-unit residential apartment building on the site of the closed 7-11 and its parking lot in Cary Square. Anthony Quiles has filed the project…
News Briefs
MLK DAY CELEBRATION The City of Chelsea and the Rev. Sandra Whitley of the People’s AME Church announced this week that the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast and community celebration will take place on Jan. 21 at Chelsea High…
Ringing in the New Year at Temple Emmanuel
Fences, Construction Begins on Soldiers’ Home this Week
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home construction project will begin in earnest this week as fences are expected to go up around most of Malone Park. Supt. Cheryl Poppe told the Record that the construction fence is scheduled to go up any…
State Rep Dan Ryan Inaugurated Wednesday for New Term
Chelsea’s State Rep. Dan Ryan has been inaugurated for another term in the legislature this week, and he said he is ready to tackle issues from transportation to opiate recovery research in the new term. On Wednesday, with the new…
Chelsea Man Arrested after Leaving Two in Serious Condition
Police have arrested a 24-year-old Chelsea man in connection to a shooting and stabbing at 16 Pleasant St. early Saturday morning. Hector Emilio Hernandez, was arrested on charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm following the alleged…
Year in Review:Balancing Prosperity and Priorities
The year 2018 saw many changes in Chelsea as the city tried to balance prosperity with priorities all year long. While new investment poured in, residents struggled to stay in the city and schools grappled with budget cuts. Meanwhile, public…